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Mid Century Wool Rug
Mid Century Wool Rug

Mid Century Wool Rug

$1,450Sale Price|58% Off

Mid Century Wool Rug

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid century wool rug 1970s wool rug with bold primary colors consisting of red, purple yellow and orange stripes.

Category

1970s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Wool Rug
Antique Persian Wool Rug

Antique Persian Wool Rug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Persian Wool Rug The rectangular blue field with a repeating pattern of botai within narrow borders. 78 by 51 in. (198.12 x 129.54 cm.)

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20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modernist Wool Rug, Sweden 1960
Modernist Wool Rug, Sweden 1960

Modernist Wool Rug, Sweden 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Modernist Wool Rug Sweden, 1960 Hand-knotted wool rug with a low pile and geometric modernist pattern, with repeating motifs in tones of red, cream, green and blue. 104” x 65.75” ...

Category

20th Century Swedish Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug

$559Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Hand made wool rug, with beautiful neutral tones and traditional pattern.

Category

20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid-Century Wool Rug, Belgium, 1970s
Mid-Century Wool Rug, Belgium, 1970s

Mid-Century Wool Rug, Belgium, 1970s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-century wool rug - Belgium 1970s.

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Handwoven Wool Rug Geometric Tapestry
1970s Handwoven Wool Rug Geometric Tapestry

1970s Handwoven Wool Rug Geometric Tapestry

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Bold geometric graphic tapestry Moroccan handcrafted wool rug MCM 1970s Burgundy toned wool rug fringe detail.

Category

1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool rug, France, circa 1970
Wool rug, France, circa 1970

Wool rug, France, circa 1970

Located in Paris, FR

Thick knotted-stitch wool rug with abstract geometric design, in very good condition.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sam Francis Design Wool Rug
Sam Francis Design Wool Rug

Sam Francis Design Wool Rug

Located in Stamford, CT

A vibrant, late 20th century, woven wool rug with design after a Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) painting.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980
Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage wool rug, circa 1970-1980.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Wool Rug, circa 1940
Art Deco Wool Rug, circa 1940

Art Deco Wool Rug, circa 1940

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Deco wool rug, circa 1940.

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980
Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage wool rug, circa 1970-1980.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s
Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Wool rug with an abstract multicolored motif typical of the 1970s, by Junghans Germany.

Category

1970s German Space Age Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s
Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Wool rug with an abstract multicolored motif typical of the 1970s, by Junghans Germany.

Category

1970s German Space Age Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s
Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Vintage Junghans shaggy wool rug 1970s

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Wool rug with an abstract multicolored motif typical of the 1970s, by Junghans Germany.

Category

1970s German Space Age Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug 3’1" x 6’3"
Vintage Turkish Wool Rug 3’1" x 6’3"

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug 3’1" x 6’3"

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Wool Rug 3’1" x 6’3"

Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Blue Overdyed Wool Rug
Vintage Distressed Blue Overdyed Wool Rug

Vintage Distressed Blue Overdyed Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

This hand knotted wool rug measures 9'4" x 12'9".    

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wool Rug by Leena-Kaisa Halme
Wool Rug by Leena-Kaisa Halme

Wool Rug by Leena-Kaisa Halme

By Leena-Kaisa Halme

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A wool rug woven and hand-knotted in shades of red, orange, blue and black.

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Woven wool Rug
Modern Woven wool Rug

Modern Woven wool Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate your space with this striking modern woven wool rug, featuring a bold blue and red geometric pattern that adds contemporary flair to any room.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Handmade Expressionist Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Handmade Expressionist Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Handmade Expressionist Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Turkish rug has brown frame and multi-color accents a gorgeous all-over geometric Expressionist design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

52108 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Rug, 05'01 x 07'01. Long-haired Turkish Angora wool rugs are esteemed for their plush texture, lasting resilience, and intricate designs, crafted fr...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Angora

Vintage Bokhara Wool Rug Made In Greece
Vintage Bokhara Wool Rug Made In Greece

Vintage Bokhara Wool Rug Made In Greece

Located in New York, NY

Stunning vintage Bokhara wool rug made in Greece, newly professionally clean it was appraised at $5000 in 1992.

Category

1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Wool Rug in Maroon and Cream
Beautiful Wool Rug in Maroon and Cream

Beautiful Wool Rug in Maroon and Cream

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A stunning wool rug with central rectangular area having a maroon background and cream pattern, with large cream neutral frame around it.

Category

1990s Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pictorial Turkish Brown Wool Rug
Vintage Pictorial Turkish Brown Wool Rug

Vintage Pictorial Turkish Brown Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage pictorial Turkish hand knotted wool rug with a brown field. This Turkish rug has a red frame, and accents of orange and beige in a gorgeous all-over geometric picto...

Category

1990s Uzbek Expressionist Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stripes Multicolor Handmade Vintage Kilim Wool Rug
Stripes Multicolor Handmade Vintage Kilim Wool Rug

Stripes Multicolor Handmade Vintage Kilim Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful mid-century vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug with multicolor field features a gorgeous allover stripe motif.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Brown and Blue Wool Rug
Vintage Distressed Brown and Blue Wool Rug

Vintage Distressed Brown and Blue Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

This hand knotted wool rug measures 9'9" x 12'10".  

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Multicolor Handmade Patchwork Turkish Wool Rug
Vintage Multicolor Handmade Patchwork Turkish Wool Rug

Vintage Multicolor Handmade Patchwork Turkish Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This piece has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric patchwork design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a peach field. This Turkish rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric Patchwork design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Azilal Moroccan hand knotted wool rug with the peach field. This Moroccan rug has a multi-color accent in all-over abstract patterns with different Berber symbols a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE
Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE

Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE

By Maurice André

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Vintage wool rug circa 1960, signed Maurice ANDRE

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

European Wool Rug 6'6'' x 9'8"
European Wool Rug 6'6'' x 9'8"

European Wool Rug 6'6'' x 9'8"

Located in New York, NY

European Wool Rug 6'6'' x 9'8". A generic, general term referring to French, English, Spanish, Austrian and other origins, from the 16th century onward, in styles that follow artisti...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Geometric Designed Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug
Geometric Designed Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug

Geometric Designed Vintage Turkish Kilim Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Introducing a stunning vintage kilim wool rug, meticulously hand-knotted with a captivating geometric design set against a striking beige, blue, and red backdrop.

Category

1990s Turkish Kilim Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Art Deco Style Gold Wool Rug
Chinese Art Deco Style Gold Wool Rug

Chinese Art Deco Style Gold Wool Rug

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese Art Deco style gold wool rug carpet with pagoda design (4 x 2\'). Please note: used/antique condition

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Gold

Multicolor Vintage Sumakh Handmade Geometric Wool Rug
Multicolor Vintage Sumakh Handmade Geometric Wool Rug

Multicolor Vintage Sumakh Handmade Geometric Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Sumakh hand-knotted wool rug with a black color field. This Sumakh rug has red, yellow, gray, and white accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Bohemian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beige Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Beige Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Beige Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Moroccan style hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field in an all-over geometric tribal design.

Category

1960s Indian Bohemian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Wool Rug, N° 1222
Modern Wool Rug, N° 1222

Modern Wool Rug, N° 1222

Located in Paris, FR

a very pretty modern wool rug with a small medallion in the center and very pretty colors - N° 1222 Thanks to our restoration-conservation workshop and also our know-how, we are...

Category

1980s African Tribal Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Purple Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Purple Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Purple Vintage Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Moroccan wool rug with a purple field and orange, gray, and, brown accents in a gorgeous tribal design.

Category

1960s Indian Bohemian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug
French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug

French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco wool rug carpet with beige background and brown & orange trim with floral design (back signed HL 104GR) (7.5 x 5\').

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wool Rugs

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 8'1'' x 9'7''
Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 8'1'' x 9'7''

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 8'1'' x 9'7''

Located in New York, NY

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 8'1'' x 9'7''.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''
Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''

Located in New York, NY

Fine Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 9'3'' x 12'3''.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Handmade Geometric Beige Wool Rug
Vintage Spanish Handmade Geometric Beige Wool Rug

Vintage Spanish Handmade Geometric Beige Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Spanish hand-knotted wool rug with the beige and goldenrod field. This Spanish rug has green and red accents in an all-over geometric pattern design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Blue Vintage Allover Motif Handmade Overdyed Wool Rug
Blue Vintage Allover Motif Handmade Overdyed Wool Rug

Blue Vintage Allover Motif Handmade Overdyed Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage overdyed hand-knotted oversize wool rug with a blue field in an all-over floral design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Mid Century Genuine & Authentic French Wool Rug.
Fine Mid Century Genuine & Authentic French Wool Rug.

Fine Mid Century Genuine & Authentic French Wool Rug.

Located in New York, NY

Fine Mid Century Genuine & Authentic French Wool Rug. Signed and designed by Jean Miro 4’10” x 6’6”

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th century wool rug
Mid-20th century wool rug

Mid-20th century wool rug

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The wool used in this rug brings exceptional softness and cozy warmth to any space.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug
Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug

Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Measures: 140 x 170 cm. Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug

Category

1980s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Multicolor Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Multicolor Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Geometric Multicolor Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug. This Turkish rug has a multicolor field featuring a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Multicolor Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Multicolor Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Multicolor Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a multicolor field and accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric Patchwork design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Tan Wool Rug by Rya
Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Tan Wool Rug by Rya

Danish Modern Hand-Knotted Tan Wool Rug by Rya

By Ege Rya

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish modern hand-knotted tan wool rug by Rya.

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Anatolian Kars Handmade Brown Geometric Wool Rug
Vintage Anatolian Kars Handmade Brown Geometric Wool Rug

Vintage Anatolian Kars Handmade Brown Geometric Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Anatolian Kars hand-knotted wool rug with a brown field. This piece is orange, pink, and gray accents in a geometric design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Wool Rug 9'0" x 11’5"
Vintage Spanish Wool Rug 9'0" x 11’5"

Vintage Spanish Wool Rug 9'0" x 11’5"

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Spanish Wool Rug 9'0" x 11’5". A generic, general term referring to French, English, Spanish, Austrian and other origins, from the 16th century onward, in styles that follow ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fine Mid Century French Wool Rug 4'9" x 7'3"
Fine Mid Century French Wool Rug 4'9" x 7'3"

Fine Mid Century French Wool Rug 4'9" x 7'3"

Located in New York, NY

Fine Mid Century French Wool Rug 4'9" x 7'3".

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine French Wool Rug After Basquiat 6'8" x 9’8"
Fine French Wool Rug After Basquiat 6'8" x 9’8"

Fine French Wool Rug After Basquiat 6'8" x 9’8"

Located in New York, NY

Fine French Wool Rug After Basquiat 6'8" x 9’8".

Category

Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Beige Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Beige Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Beige Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

This hand knotted wool rug boasts a stunning Vintage Oushak design, featuring an elegant beige field complemented by Classic floral patterns in shades of brown and tan.

Category

1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Flatweave Solid Beige Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Tulu Flatweave Solid Beige Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Tulu Flatweave Solid Beige Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Tulu flatweave wool rug with ivory and beige field and accents.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Yellow Handmade Tribal Designed Wool Rug
Vintage Moroccan Yellow Handmade Tribal Designed Wool Rug

Vintage Moroccan Yellow Handmade Tribal Designed Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Moroccan style handmade wool rug with a yellow field and multicolor accents featuring a gorgeous geometric pattern design.

Category

1960s Indian Bohemian Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Handmade Abstract Art Deco Wool Rug
Vintage Turkish Handmade Abstract Art Deco Wool Rug

Vintage Turkish Handmade Abstract Art Deco Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This Turkish rug has brown accents a gorgeous all-over abstract geometric Pattern design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

TISCA, Large Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980
TISCA, Large Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

TISCA, Large Vintage Wool Rug, circa 1970-1980

By Tisca Tischhauser 1

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

TISCA, large vintage wool rug, circa 1970-1980 "brown bear style" unique carpet, ordered by a decorator for his client. 2 old restorations.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Orange Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug
Vintage Orange Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Vintage Orange Moroccan Handmade Tribal Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Moroccan hand-knotted Wool rug with an orange field, This Moroccan rug has green, yellow, and blue accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric diamond pattern design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Wool Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage wool rugs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage wool rugs — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Vintage wool rugs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage wool rugs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage wool rugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Rug & Kilim and Zeki Müren are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Wool Rugs?

Prices for vintage wool rugs start at $129 and top out at $94,270 with the average selling for $1,457.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Vintage Wool Rugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    New wool rugs are likely to shed for the first couple of months of using it, however, this is a very normal trait of a newly purchased rug and usually will stop once it is worn it after the first 3 months.

  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Exactly what it sounds like - a very thin flat woven wool rug.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Wool rugs should be vacuumed regularly and spot cleaned with a mild detergent and water. A very important thing to note is the imperativeness of taking your wool rug outside and shaking it down before washing it.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A hand-tufted wool rug is a hand-made rug using a hand-operated tool. Strands of wool are punched into a canvas that is further stretched on a frame. Then it is removed from the frame and scrim fabric is glued to the back to hold the tufts in place. Find a wide range of antique and vintage rugs on 1stDibs.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vintage Persian rug is often a hand-knotted or hand-woven rug that dates from the 1940s to the 1980s. True Persian rugs can only be produced in Iran's middle eastern area. A soft backing is usually included in a genuine Persian rug. Find a wide collection of vintage Persian rugs in various materials on 1stDibs today.